I give up! Need a mechanic

[Jasonmiller]

Well, after 6 months of rebuilding fuel system, rebuilding carbs, new everything and constant disappointment I am ready to throw in the towel.

Anyone know of a mechanic I can hire to get me 1985 Esprit running, I posted a video on the esprit section a few months back, it cranks over, begins to start and stumbles and dies.

Time to let an expert have it.. If there is no one local I will ship it to my old mechanic in Texas but hopefully someone in CO can get her on the road before summer.


Please advise....


J

[Vulcan Grey]

You should come to the Lotus Colorado meeting tuesday night at mimi's cafe in south Denver. I may know someone.

[Roger]

These sound like the symptoms of a failing ballast resistor in the ignition circuit.

[Jasonmiller]

Originally Posted by Vulcan Grey

You should come to the Lotus Colorado meeting tuesday night at mimi's cafe in south Denver. I may know someone.

Travis,

I plan to be there Tuesday, Mimins is a few miles from my office.

see you then.

[Jasonmiller]

Originally Posted by Roger

These sound like the symptoms of a failing ballast resistor in the ignition circuit.

Hmmm, Hadn't heard of that... I will do some research..

Thanks for your input..


J

[glb]

Originally Posted by Roger

These sound like the symptoms of a failing ballast resistor in the ignition circuit.

Yes. I'd bet you are right.

[Jasonmiller]

Originally Posted by glb

Yes. I'd bet you are right.

Where is this ballast located? part of the coil?

[glb]

Generally, right near coil.

You could check Google for its function, but IIRC, the ballast resistor lets more voltage go to points/ignition to start car, then reduces voltage so points don't burn out quickly.

Note: Been yrs since I dealt with one of these.